Thanga Surangam
From Justice Viswanathan · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Justice Viswanathan1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thangasurangam povadhu | Where is the gold mine going |
| Endha thattaanai paarkka | To see which goldsmith? |
| Sandhana kinnam povadhu | Where is the sandalwood bowl going |
| Endha kalyanam pesa | To discuss which wedding? |
| Male | |
| Kunguma saaru povadhu | Where is the kumkum extract going |
| Endha kudumbathil vaazha | To live in which family? |
| Gopura kalasam povadhu | Where is the temple finial going |
| Endha nenjil oli veesa | To shine light in which heart? |
| Male | |
| Nee pona pinnae ini | After you leave, from now on |
| Naanenna kannae | What am I, my dear? |
| Un nizhalaaga sikki kollavo | Should I get trapped as your shadow? |
| Nee pona pinnae ini | After you leave, from now on |
| Naan enna kannae | What am I, my dear? |
| Un nizhalaga sikki kollavo | Should I get trapped as your shadow? |
| Male | |
| Kunguma saaru povadhu enge | Where is the kumkum extract going? |
| Female :Kudumbathil vaazha | Female: To live in a family. |
| Male :Gopura kalasam povadhu enge | Male: Where is the temple finial going? |
| Female :Nenjil oli veesa | Female: To shine light in the heart. |
| Female | |
| Paavadai endrum en | My skirt and blouse always |
| Poovadai endrum | My flower-scented dress always |
| Ne paadatha paadal illaiyo | Is there any song you haven't sung? |
| Paavadai endrum en | My skirt and blouse always |
| Poovadai endrum | My flower-scented dress always |
| Ne paadatha paadal illaiyo | Is there any song you haven't sung? |
| Female | |
| Pakkam vandhu thottu thottu | Coming close, touching again and again |
| Vetkam kooda ketta pinnum | Even after shedding all shyness |
| Pakkam vandhu thottu thottu | Coming close, touching again and again |
| Vetkam kooda ketta pinnum | Even after shedding all shyness |
| Kalyaana ennamillaiyo | Don't you have thoughts of marriage? |
| Male | |
| Thangasurangam povadhu enge | Where is the gold mine going? |
| Female :Thattaanai paarkka | Female: To see the goldsmith. |
| Male :Sandhana kinnam povadhu enge | Male: Where is the sandalwood bowl going? |
| Female :Kalyanam pesa | Female: To discuss the wedding. |
| Male | |
| Kunguma saaru povadhu enge | Where is the kumkum extract going? |
| Female :Kudumbathil vaazha | Female: To live in a family. |
| Male :Gopura kalasam povadhu enge | Male: Where is the temple finial going? |
| Female :Nenjil oli veesa | Female: To shine light in the heart. |
| Male | |
| Aalaana pengal adhu naalanathendru | When women mature and time passes by |
| Manam kaanamal ponadhillaiyae | Hasn't the heart longed for love? |
| Aalaana pengal adhu naalanathendru | When women mature and time passes by |
| Manam kaanamal ponadhillaiyae | Hasn't the heart longed for love? |
| Male | |
| Aasai vittu pogum munbu | Before desire fades away |
| Maalai katti pottaal enna | Why not tie a garland? |
| Aasai vittu pogum munbu | Before desire fades away |
| Maalai katti pottaal enna | Why not tie a garland? |
| Poomaalai panjamillaiyae | There is no scarcity of flower garlands! |
| Female | |
| Thangasurangam povadhu | Where is the gold mine going |
| Endha thattaanai paarkka | To see which goldsmith? |
| Male :Ahaa | Male: Ahaa |
| Female | |
| Sandhana kinnam povadhu | Where is the sandalwood bowl going |
| Endha kalyanam pesa | To discuss which wedding? |
| Male :Hae haei | Male: Hae haei |
| Female | |
| Kunguma saaru povadhu | Where is the kumkum extract going |
| Endha kudumbathil vaazha | To live in which family? |
| Male :Hae haei | Male: Hae haei |
| Female | |
| Gopura kalasam povadhu | Where is the temple finial going |
| Endha nenjil oli veesa | To shine light in which heart? |
| Male :Haei | Male: Haei |
தங்கச்சுரங்கம் போவது
எந்தத் தட்டானைப் பார்க்க
சந்தனக் கிண்ணம் போவது
எந்தக் கல்யாணம் பேச
Where is the gold mine going
To see which goldsmith?
Where is the sandalwood bowl going
To discuss which wedding?
குங்குமச் சாறு போவது
எந்த குடும்பத்தில் வாழ
கோபுரக் கலசம் போவது
எந்த நெஞ்சில் ஒளி வீச.....
Where is the kumkum extract going
To live in which family?
Where is the temple finial going
To shine light in which heart?
நீ போன பின்னே இனி
நானென்ன கண்ணே
உன் நிழலாகச் சிக்கிக் கொள்ளவோ
நீ போன பின்னே இனி
நானென்ன கண்ணே
உன் நிழலாகச் சிக்கிக் கொள்ளவோ
After you leave, from now on
What am I, my dear?
Should I get trapped as your shadow?
After you leave, from now on
What am I, my dear?
Should I get trapped as your shadow?
நெய்யைப் போட்ட கூந்தல் தன்னை
அள்ளி அள்ளிப் பின்னிப் பின்னிப்
நெய்யைப் போட்ட கூந்தல் தன்னை
அள்ளி அள்ளிப் பின்னிப் பின்னிப்
பூப்போல பள்ளி கொள்ளவோ....
Where is the kumkum extract going?
Female: To live in a family.
Male: Where is the temple finial going?
Female: To shine light in the heart.
தங்கச்சுரங்கம் போவது எங்கே
தட்டானைப் பார்க்க
சந்தனக் கிண்ணம் போவது எங்கே
கல்யாணம் பேச
ஹோ குங்குமச் சாறு போவது எங்கே
குடும்பத்தில் வாழ
கோபுரக் கலசம் போவது எங்கே
நெஞ்சில் ஒளி வீச.....
My skirt and blouse always
My flower-scented dress always
Is there any song you haven't sung?
My skirt and blouse always
My flower-scented dress always
Is there any song you haven't sung?
பாவாடை என்றும் என்
பூவாடை என்றும்
நீ பாடாத பாடல் இல்லையோ
பாவாடை என்றும் என்
பூவாடை என்றும்
நீ பாடாத பாடல் இல்லையோ
Coming close, touching again and again
Even after shedding all shyness
Coming close, touching again and again
Even after shedding all shyness
Don't you have thoughts of marriage?
பக்கம் வந்து தொட்டுத் தொட்டு
வெட்கம் கூடக் கெட்ட பின்னும்
பக்கம் வந்து தொட்டுத் தொட்டு
வெட்கம் கூடக் கெட்ட பின்னும்
கல்யாண எண்ணமில்லையோ.....
Where is the gold mine going?
Female: To see the goldsmith.
Male: Where is the sandalwood bowl going?
Female: To discuss the wedding.
தங்கச்சுரங்கம் போவது எங்கே
தட்டானைப் பார்க்க
சந்தனக் கிண்ணம் போவது எங்கே
கல்யாணம் பேச
ஹோ குங்குமச் சாறு போவது எங்கே
குடும்பத்தில் வாழ
கோபுரக் கலசம் போவது எங்கே
நெஞ்சில் ஒளி வீச.....
Where is the kumkum extract going?
Female: To live in a family.
Male: Where is the temple finial going?
Female: To shine light in the heart.
ஆளான பெண்கள் அது நாளானதென்று
மணம் காணாமல் போனதில்லையே
ஆளான பெண்கள் அது நாளானதென்று
மணம் காணாமல் போனதில்லையே
When women mature and time passes by
Hasn't the heart longed for love?
When women mature and time passes by
Hasn't the heart longed for love?
ஆசை விட்டுப் போகும் முன்பு
மாலைக் கட்டி போட்டாலென்ன
ஆசை விட்டுப் போகும் முன்பு
மாலைக் கட்டி போட்டாலென்ன
பூமாலை பஞ்சமில்லையே.....
Before desire fades away
Why not tie a garland?
Before desire fades away
Why not tie a garland?
There is no scarcity of flower garlands!
தங்கச்சுரங்கம் போவது
இந்தத் தட்டானைப் பார்க்க
Where is the gold mine going
To see which goldsmith?
Male: Ahaa
ஆஹா
Where is the sandalwood bowl going
To discuss which wedding?
Male: Hae haei
சந்தனக் கிண்ணம் போவது
இந்தக் கல்யாணம் பேச
Where is the kumkum extract going
To live in which family?
Male: Hae haei
ஹேஹேய்
Where is the temple finial going
To shine light in which heart?
Male: Haei
குங்குமச் சாறு போவது
இந்த குடும்பத்தில் வாழ
ஹேஹேய்
கோபுரக் கலசம் போவது
இந்த நெஞ்சில் விளையாட.....
ஹேய் ...
Thangasurangam povadhu
Where is the gold mine going
Endha thattaanai paarkka
To see which goldsmith?
Sandhana kinnam povadhu
Where is the sandalwood bowl going
Endha kalyanam pesa
To discuss which wedding?
Kunguma saaru povadhu
Where is the kumkum extract going
Endha kudumbathil vaazha
To live in which family?
Gopura kalasam povadhu
Where is the temple finial going
Endha nenjil oli veesa
To shine light in which heart?
Nee pona pinnae ini
After you leave, from now on
Naanenna kannae
What am I, my dear?
Un nizhalaaga sikki kollavo
Should I get trapped as your shadow?
Nee pona pinnae ini
After you leave, from now on
Naan enna kannae
What am I, my dear?
Un nizhalaga sikki kollavo
Should I get trapped as your shadow?
Kunguma saaru povadhu enge
Where is the kumkum extract going?
Female :Kudumbathil vaazha
Female: To live in a family.
Male :Gopura kalasam povadhu enge
Male: Where is the temple finial going?
Female :Nenjil oli veesa
Female: To shine light in the heart.
Paavadai endrum en
My skirt and blouse always
Poovadai endrum
My flower-scented dress always
Ne paadatha paadal illaiyo
Is there any song you haven't sung?
Paavadai endrum en
My skirt and blouse always
Poovadai endrum
My flower-scented dress always
Ne paadatha paadal illaiyo
Is there any song you haven't sung?
Pakkam vandhu thottu thottu
Coming close, touching again and again
Vetkam kooda ketta pinnum
Even after shedding all shyness
Pakkam vandhu thottu thottu
Coming close, touching again and again
Vetkam kooda ketta pinnum
Even after shedding all shyness
Kalyaana ennamillaiyo
Don't you have thoughts of marriage?
Thangasurangam povadhu enge
Where is the gold mine going?
Female :Thattaanai paarkka
Female: To see the goldsmith.
Male :Sandhana kinnam povadhu enge
Male: Where is the sandalwood bowl going?
Female :Kalyanam pesa
Female: To discuss the wedding.
Kunguma saaru povadhu enge
Where is the kumkum extract going?
Female :Kudumbathil vaazha
Female: To live in a family.
Male :Gopura kalasam povadhu enge
Male: Where is the temple finial going?
Female :Nenjil oli veesa
Female: To shine light in the heart.
Aalaana pengal adhu naalanathendru
When women mature and time passes by
Manam kaanamal ponadhillaiyae
Hasn't the heart longed for love?
Aalaana pengal adhu naalanathendru
When women mature and time passes by
Manam kaanamal ponadhillaiyae
Hasn't the heart longed for love?
Aasai vittu pogum munbu
Before desire fades away
Maalai katti pottaal enna
Why not tie a garland?
Aasai vittu pogum munbu
Before desire fades away
Maalai katti pottaal enna
Why not tie a garland?
Poomaalai panjamillaiyae
There is no scarcity of flower garlands!
Thangasurangam povadhu
Where is the gold mine going
Endha thattaanai paarkka
To see which goldsmith?
Male :Ahaa
Male: Ahaa
Sandhana kinnam povadhu
Where is the sandalwood bowl going
Endha kalyanam pesa
To discuss which wedding?
Male :Hae haei
Male: Hae haei
Kunguma saaru povadhu
Where is the kumkum extract going
Endha kudumbathil vaazha
To live in which family?
Male :Hae haei
Male: Hae haei
Gopura kalasam povadhu
Where is the temple finial going
Endha nenjil oli veesa
To shine light in which heart?
Male :Haei
Male: Haei
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thangasurangam Povadhu is a romantic duet from the 1971 film Justice Viswanathan, penned by Kannadasan and set to music by S. Vedhachalam. The song is framed as a playful call-and-response query between two lovers. The hero poetically compares his beloved to sacred and precious treasures—a gold mine, a sandalwood bowl, kumkum, and a temple pinnacle—wondering where these divine blessings are destined to go. The heroine affectionately responds that they are meant to bring brightness to his family and home through marriage. As the song progresses, the lovers express their intimacy and longing for holy matrimony. The heroine playfully teases the hero about his relentless romantic attention and asks why he hesitates to tie the marital garland when desire is at its peak. Kannadasan masterfully blends traditional cultural imagery with romantic banter, creating a timeless song celebrating love, youth, and marital unity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை/உருவகம்)
“Thangasurangam povadhu”
The woman is metaphorically praised using highly sacred and valuable auspicious items: a gold mine (Thangasurangam), sandalwood bowl (Sandhana kinnam), kumkum (Kunguma saaru), and a temple tower finial (Gopura kalasam).
Ethugai / Second-Letter Rhyme (எதுகை)
“Pakkam vandhu thottu thottu / Vetkam kooda ketta pinnum”
The second consonant 'kka' is repeated between 'Pakkam' and 'Vetkam', creating a pleasing poetic rhythm.
Anaphora / Parallelism
“Thangasurangam povadhu ... Sandhana kinnam povadhu”
Repetition of the phrase structural format '... povadhu ...' across multiple opening lines creates a rhythmic musical cadence.
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Trivia
The music was composed by S. Vedhachalam, who worked extensively in the Tamil film industry during the golden age. The song showcases classic T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela vocal chemistry, heavily featured in romantic tracks during the early 1970s.
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